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range of scientific realms, including physics, chemistry, biology, climate science, and geology. By examining the ocean from these diverse perspectives, students gain a comprehensive understanding of its complexities and significance. ESCI 102 allows PLU students to get their hands wet (literally!) with labs and field trips. These hands-on experiences reinforce theoretical concepts and foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world. One of the highlights of ESCI 102 is the field trip to the

PLU Media Lab students win Emmy for documentary Posted by: vcraker / July 1, 2021 July 1, 2021 The documentary Eyes Above: Militarization of Sacred Land was produced, filmed, and edited by an all undergraduate team of students. The students recorded footage in early 2020 and edited it remotely during the pandemic. Eyes Above: Militarization of Sacred Land explores how the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona grapples with the encroaching surveillance technologies implemented on their land

their course plans in one way or another. But just as teaching has changed, so has learning. The new Zoom classroom environment has required students to make changes in how they normally learn and participate in class settings. It’s important to note that while some found a solid foothold in online learning, many struggled to find ways to adapt that click for them. The learning process is just as varied as the teaching process, it’s not the same for everyone, and some may be more flexible than

scholar Deborah Miranda to campus. “Scott was teaching a class in Native and Indigenous literature…I was teaching the Creative Nonfiction Capstone. We decided that it would be great to have someone come who was a contemporary Native writer.” She adds, “In addition to doing her public events, Miranda also talked to the Native and Indigenous literature class.” Call made it clear how inspirational it was for students to hear Miranda’s stories in her own voice, an experience that increased many of her

about it to be a sign of what we aspire for all our best students to do.” The Kingdom Aksum was a trading nation in northern Ethiopia. It existed from about 100-940 A.D. and even though most people will never know what Aksum was, Wonderly considers it the hidden gem of Africa. “Aksum attracted me because it defies stereotypes,” Wonderly said. She said most Americans think of poverty, drought and safari animals when they think about Saharan Africa, but Aksum is a testament to a rich history. It’s a